Tag Archives: Christian maturity

The Wilderness

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Joe Chambers

…Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness… Matthew 4:1 Our image of the wilderness is one of landscapes, beauty, and well-marked trails. In a sense, I live in a kind of wilderness right here in the upper … Continue reading →

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Bears in the Wilderness

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Joe Chambers
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The Disciplines of Peace

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Joe Chambers

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ….whatever … Continue reading →

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Deep Change

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Joe Chambers

“Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven.  And I tell you, you are Peter…” Matthew 16: 17-18a I was on a long flight one time … Continue reading →

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Bread for Your Soul

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Joe Chambers

Now the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was near. Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?”   John 6:4-5 As … Continue reading →

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Be Decent

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Joe Chambers

I want always to able a little boy and to have fun, grins Peter Pan.  Then with one grand leap, he stretches out his arms and flies into the night toward the brightest star and Never Never Land. As children, … Continue reading →

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Christians R Us

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Joe Chambers

“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.”  I Corinthians 13:11 (NIV) A parent can expect their … Continue reading →

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Stop, Look and Listen

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Joe Chambers

…Mary…sat at Jesus that good parts’ feet and heard His word.  But Martha was distracted with much serving…And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has … Continue reading →

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